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ALPACA by © Karrel Christopher
Original oil on canvas painting ~ 9"x 12" inches
~ available for purchase ~ http://karrelchristopher.com/
An alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance. There are two breeds of alpaca; the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca. Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,500 ft) to 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred to be beasts of burden, but were bred specifically for their fiber. ~ Wikipedia
Animals our not ours to use ~ they exist for their own reasons. Please recognize that all beings cherish safety, family, freedom and LIFE. Please choose wool-free products that don't exploit and harm animals.
Create a world respectful, just, safe and joyous for all beings.
Live, rejoice and prosper VEGAN ~ Live and PEACE
ART website: Animals http://karrelchristopher.com/animal-portraits.html
ART on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/Karrel-Christopher-ART-Photography-379579508720158/?fref=ts
Best Friends: Saanen & Toggenburg Goats
oil on canvas painting ~ by artist © Karrel Christopher
56.5 x 56.5 cm / 22.25 x 22.25 inches
A few years ago I had the pleasure of getting to know a group of 16 wonderful goats while volunteering at a kids farm. Each of them beautiful, kind and affectionate. There was little information about their history. Most were probably retired dairy goats. As babies their horn buds had been burnt out and soon after plastic tags were punched into their tender ears. They endured many pregnancies to keep them producing milk, had their children stolen from them (girls to later be enslaved for dairy, boys murdered for meat) and would have been milked two times a day until their productivity dropped. Some does find placement at hobby farms or petting zoos, but sadly most end up at the butcher. These girls and their other herd mates were fortunate to live! Though existence at a kids farm is far from ideal, their minimum basic needs were met and they enjoyed loving relationships with the other animal residents and the some of caring volunteers who cherished them. Getting to know them was a pleasure and a life changing experience. I discovered how truly at home I feel with these smart, fascinating and adoring Caprine members of our Earth Family. These two ladies expressed so much joy - spending most of their time together. In this painting I wish to celebrate their special friendship and portray them respectfully with ear tags removed.
Please recognize that all beings cherish safety, family, freedom and LIFE. Create a world respectful, just, safe and joyous for all beings.
Live, rejoice and prosper VEGAN ~ Live and PEACE
ART website: Animals http://karrelchristopher.com/animal-portraits.html
For the Love of Goats: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.827374347274003.1073741827.379579508720158&type=3
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